Pre-Sales Engineer
Honeywell Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
Automation Machinery Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The Pre-Sales Engineer is responsible for developing accurate cost estimates and technical proposals to meet regional sales targets. They collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver value-engineered, compliant solutions for complex security and ICT projects.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline and possess 5-8 years of experience in ELV, ICT, and security systems. Strong analytical skills, proficiency in technical documentation, and the ability to manage complex bid cycles are essential.
Full description
Description:
Responsible for robust estimation processes to deliver best quality and cost competitive bids to enable achievement of HBS regional sales targets.
Technical Skills:
- Proven experience in the design, estimation, and proposal development of ELV and Security Systems, including CCTV, Access Control, Physical Security Information Management (PSIM), Security Management Systems, and integrated Fire & Security solutions.
- Expertise in ICT infrastructure design and sizing, including active and passive network components such as structured cabling, LAN/WAN networks, fiber optic infrastructure, network switches, IP Telephony, racks, cabinets, patch panels, UPS systems, and associated head-end equipment.
- Strong capability in requirements analysis, specification review, RFIs, equipment take-off, device selection, solution architecture, controller and server sizing, cable scheduling, and preparation of accurate BOQs and cost estimates
- Ability to size and select compute infrastructure, including servers, storage systems, virtualization platforms, and head-end requirements for Security, ICT, and ELV solutions.
- Sound understanding of network architecture and cybersecurity fundamentals, with the ability to propose secure LAN, WAN, and VPN solutions for single-site and multi-site deployments.
- Skilled in preparing technical proposals, compliance matrices, system architectures, riser diagrams, assumptions, exclusions, qualifications, and deviation statements in accordance with customer and regional requirements.
- Strong knowledge of Honeywell and third-party product portfolios, enabling the development of optimized, value-engineered, and technically compliant solutions aligned with customer needs and business objectives.
- Experience in driving cost optimization, value engineering, bid standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance proposal quality, competitiveness, and cycle time.
- Ability to handle complex bid activities, coordinate with sales, business development, operations, and technical review teams, and manage proposal deliverables through the complete pre-sales lifecycle.
- Strong commercial awareness, market knowledge, and analytical skills, leveraging lessons learned and competitive intelligence to develop winning technical and commercial strategies.
- Effective stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage customers, consultants, vendors, and internal teams while maintaining Honeywell's professional standards.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, balancing multiple priorities while delivering high-quality, compliant bid submissions.
- Commitment to knowledge sharing and team development through coaching, mentoring, and conducting technical training and Share & Learn sessions.
Behavioral Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. French language proficiency is an added advantage.
- Ability to prioritize jobs as per the timelines
- Ability to interact and build relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
- Ability to carry out risk assessments
- Self-motivator
- Ability to multi-task.
- Strong commitment to achieving results.
- Excellent problem solver and ability to understand impacts of actions
Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments – powered by our Honeywell Forge software – that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.
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